Anderson Creek Sportsmen

April 14^th, 2012 Meeting Minutes

 Meeting was called to order by Tom Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on April 14^th, 2012

The March minutes were presented by Randy Mitchell and were approved on a motion by Joel Dutra and a second by Shannon McKee. The treasurer’s report was approved on a motion by Ed Spencer and a second by Steve Strouse.

 Old Business

Tom Hamilton started a discussion on having a fishing derby for kids on July 28^th from 2:00-5:00pm.  It will be catch and release with prizes awarded by age group. There will be hot dogs, chips and water. A motion was made by Breck Neeper and approved on a second by Ed Spencer.

Walt Kuzemchock has received the raffle tickets for our drawing this year. The prizes are as follows: 

   1^st prize Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in any standard caliber

   2^nd prize Weatherby Vanguard II in any standard caliber

               3^RD prize Redfield 20-60 spotting scope with bench tripod

               4^th prize Keystone Cricket 22 lr junior rifle

We need more members to participate in selling tickets, members who have not received tickets will be mailed 2 books of tickets to sale later this year.

If you are shooting at the 400 yard range be sure to hang up the rope to block the road to/from the Shope property to avoid any accidents.

 New Business
There will be a work party on 4/29 to repair the shooting benches, service the lawnmowers and make plans for the repair of the backstop.

The lab tests of the pond have been received from Mahaffey Laboratory. The water quality is excellent with a pH of 6.5 , Alkalinity of 5 and sulfates of 31. The pond will need lime before winter.

Andy Shaffer is preparing to plant the fields and has warned us that fertilizer is going to be very expensive for planting this year.

A discussion was held concerning the repairs to the camp for this year. Anew front door and windows were discussed, and a combination door lock that does not require keys. Joe Mitchell and Mike Straub have volunteered the labor for these repairs.

We are losing 6 members this year and will have 6 new appointments. The following applicants are to appear at the May meeting on May 12^th to be voted upon, Ken Straub (Randy Mitchell), Ed Gray (Travis Spencer), Doug Ell (Tom Noble), Dean Barrett (J Johnston), Tom Shaffer (George McCoy) and Andy Chimenti (Tom Hamilton).

Matt Hamilton (son of Tom Hamilton) has been deployed to Afghanistan, please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Dave McNeel made a motion to buy a gas weed eater from Bob McClure, the motion passed on a Roger Thomas second.

Joel Dutra won the $12.50 50/50 drawing and donated the money back to the club.   Steve Strouse made a motion to adjourn and Walt Kuzemchock seconded the motion.

 Respectfully submitted by Randy Mitchell, Secretary.